May 1st and a walk to Millennium Wood between 6.00 - 7.30pm En route saw and heard usual fare,with great views of a large female sparrow hawk and male kestrel towards Muggin's Wood. Long tailed tits called as I headed along Hoecroft Lane in steady drizzle. I arrived at Millennium Wood where all was quiet in the shower. However, the sun soon appeared and birds began to call. In the 45 minutes I was there the highlights were 2 bullfinches and a superb male reed bunting. The latter posing on the bullrushes that can be found in the pond. In all I counted:
pheasant (2), blackbird (3), blue tit (4), chiffchaff(4), carrion crow (3), rook (4), robin (2), green woodpecker (1), great tit (4), chaffinch (4), wood pigeon (16), stock dove (1), song thrush (2), starling (1), bullfinch (2), goldfinch (3), reed bunting (2), yellowhammer (1) and a solitary muntjac, plus numerous rabbits. Upon my return, 3 common whitethroats were observed on Brick Kiln Hill.
This wood certainly needs a regular watch during the breeding season as I am sure hot summer days will provide much in the way of butterflies and dragonflies as well as numerous bird species.
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